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Top lawmaker says VA, DOD leaders continue to ignore Hill requests
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said administration officials aren't providing basic information to Congress on looming plans for massive changes.
Senior enlisted leaders to share career lessons in Army writing push
The "Muddy Boots" initiative will feature writing from nominative command sergeants major in the NCO Journal.
By Todd South
Supreme Court hears arguments on veterans benefits appeals rules
The case involves how appeals panels must review denials in veteran disability cases.
How the Army is engaging soldiers to write and read more on key issues
The Army wants soldiers to do more military reading and writing, as its leaders hope to capture feedback from the force on how to fight the next war.
By Todd South
Plans for multiple VA medical clinics remain stalled despite funding
More than $670 million set aside for new VA outpatient clinics in 12 states is still waiting for final plans from the White House and Congress.
How Project Polaris is gearing up the brigade by targeting the squad
The home for all things soldier gear is partnering with a host of Army entities to build a better infantry brigade by working from the bottom up.
By Todd South
Senator seeks to overhaul VA suicide prevention algorithm favoring men
Women veteran suicide rates jumped 24% from 2020 to 2021, but some say prevention should focus on men because their rates remain considerably higher.
By Aaron Glantz
Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next year
The boost in benefits payments is the smallest since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the Army is using AI during Hurricane Helene relief
The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.
Opinion
Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage
The overly cautious delays of the VA's new electronic health records system must end, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly writes in this op-ed.
By Joe Chenelly